Job requirements

Languages

  • English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

  • No experience
Specific Skills
-Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings; Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides; Report signs of insect or disease damage; Pot and re-pot plants; Mix and prepare soils; Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants; Apply fertilizers; Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens; Clean work area
Equipment and Machinery Experience
-Mechanical sprayer; Light trucks; Irrigation pumps and equipment; Garden tractors; Forklift
Weight Handling
-Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Type of Product
-Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges; Fruit trees; Berry bushes; Coniferous trees; Deciduous trees; Ferns; Perennials
Own Tools/Equipment
-Steel-toed safety boots; Gloves
Work Site Environment
-Outdoors; Wet/damp; Hot; Non-smoking
Transportation/Travel Information
-Own transportation; Public transportation is not available
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
-Fast-paced environment; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling
Work Location Information
-Rural area; Various locations
Personal Suitability
-Effective interpersonal skills; Team player; Client focus; Reliability
Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills
-Cleaning crop; Clipping; Harvesting seedlings; Weeding; Seed cutting; Greenhouse cleaning

Salary

  • $11.95 to $14.00HOUR hourly for 80 hours bi-weekly

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